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Sixth form students in conversation with the Hon Floyd Green

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Sixth form students in conversation with the Hon Floyd Green, Minster of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a Preparing YOUth Conference held at the St. Catherine High School on March 14, 2019. The conference was organised by the UWI Mona Governance Society and had sixth form students from several high schools in St Catherine in attendance. State Minister Green encouraged the students to do their research prior to choosing an area of study; align their passion with growth areas and develop a five year plan.


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Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with Ambassador Andrian Yelemessov and Assistant to the Ambassador, Nariman Bakhytzhanov

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Jamaica, H.E. Andrian Yelemessov (centre); and Assistant to the Ambassador, Nariman Bakhytzhanov, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Yelemessov expressed commitment to exploring areas of co-operation between the two countries, including conducting more in-depth research into products that could be traded between Jamaica and Kazakhstan.


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Minister Shaw peruse an information booklet on Kazakhstan

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Jamaica, H.E. Andrian Yelemessov (left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, peruse an information booklet on Kazakhstan, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Yelemessov expressed commitment to exploring areas of co-operation between the two countries, including conducting more in-depth research into products that could be traded between Jamaica and Kazakhstan.


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Ambassador Sangiampongsa pays a courtesy call on the Hon. Audley Shaw

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), along with Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa, H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa (right); and Founder and CEO of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Among the matters discussed was cooperation between Jamaica and Thailand as it relates to the coconut industry.


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Ambassador Sangiampongsa views Things Jamaican products

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shows Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa, H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa (2nd right); and Founder and CEO of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn, a variety of Things Jamaican products, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Among the matters discussed was cooperation between Jamaica and Thailand as it relates to the coconut industry.


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Hon. Floyd Green addressing sixth form students at a Preparing YOUth Conference

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addressing sixth form students at a Preparing YOUth Conference held at the St. Catherine High School on March 14, 2019. The conference was organised by the UWI Mona Governance Society and had sixth form students from several high schools in St Catherine in attendance. At right is Suenne Palmer, President of the UWI Mona Governance Society. State Minister Green encouraged the students to do their research prior to choosing an area of study align their passion with growth areas and develop a...


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Minister Green in dialogue with Dr. Jacqueline Goulbourne and Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas

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 15 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right) in dialogue with (from left) Dr. Jacqueline Goulbourne, Personal & Professional Development Officer, UWI, Mona; and Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas, Director of Childhood & Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health, at the St. Catherine High School on March 14, 2019. The occasion was a Preparing YOUth Conference organised by the UWI Mona Governance Society for sixth form students from several high schools in St Catherine. State Minister Green encouraged the students to do...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston on Wednesday, March 13. The occasion was the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019, being held from March 12-15, under the theme ‘Building Stronger Partnerships for Sustainable Development’. Seated (from left) are Under-Secretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT), Ambassador Alison Stone-Roofe; Minister Kamina Johnson Smith, MFA&FT; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Shaw hails Diplomatic Corps in Jamaica

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 14 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the fundamental role which he says diplomats continue to play in maintaining strong relations between Jamaica and the various countries they represent. He noted that the hosting of Diplomatic Week celebrations help to illustrate Jamaica’s gratitude for their continued support and valuable interactions. “I do look forward to affirming the partnership between our respective nations as we move to embrace the global trend of trade ambassadorship through the diplomatic community. Diplomatic Week comes amid...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Strategies Limited, Senator Aubyn Hill (left), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s ((PIOJ) Inaugural Economic Growth Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Others (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr; and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting. The PIOJ Growth Inducement Programme hosted its Forum under the theme ‘From Elusive to Inclusive Growth’.

Jamaica on a path of economic growth – Shaw

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 14 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica has been on a path of economic growth for the last few years. He noted that the local investment climate has vastly improved and our lead investment promotion agency, JAMPRO, can attest to the fact that investors are calling. According to the Minister, “we have attained macroeconomic stability with incrementally improving levels of Gross Domestic Product growth, even while several fledgling industries find their footing and inspire further growth in the economy”. Minister Shaw was giving the keynote address...


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Minister Shaw at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019

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 14 Mar 2019    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in dialogue with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston on Wednesday, March 13. Diplomatic Week 2019 is being held from March 12-15, under the theme ‘Building Stronger Partnerships for Sustainable Development’.


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